UK economy

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UK economy returns to growth in August after two months of stagnation

By Suban Abdulla and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy grew in August after two consecu...

11th October, 2024

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UK property market strengthens, pressure on renters intensifies, RICS says

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s housing market recovered further last month, according to property surv...

10th October, 2024

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Sterling hovers near one-month low ahead of US inflation print

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound was flat on Thursday, hovering near its lowest level against the dollar...

10th October, 2024

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Tax worries knock UK business confidence, survey shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British business confidence fell in the third quarter as tax wor...

9th October, 2024

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UK population rises to 68.3 million, driven by immigration

LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s population grew by 1% in annual terms to 68.3 million as of...

8th October, 2024

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UK pay growth weakest since February 2021, REC survey show

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s jobs market showed more signs of cooling in September as pay growth inc...

7th October, 2024

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Britain’s Tesco lifts profit outlook after strong first half

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket group, lifted its annual profi...

3rd October, 2024

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SSP Group sees profit miss on stronger pound, French weakness

By Yamini Kalia (Reuters) – Upper Crust owner SSP Group warned on Thursday of lower than expected an...

3rd October, 2024

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Britain’s Tesco lifts annual profit forecast after strong first half

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket group, lifted its annual profi...

3rd October, 2024

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Sainsbury’s boss looks to UK budget to lift spending gloom

By James Davey COBHAM, England (Reuters) – Britons bruised by a cost of living crisis will not start...

2nd October, 2024

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Labour’s move to tax private education leaves Britain divided

By Sarah Young MALVERN, England (Reuters) – Mark Manwaring-White, 67, had been hoping to retire but...

30th September, 2024

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UK house prices rise 0.7% in September, Nationwide says

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices rose by a higher-than-expected 0.7% in September from August,...

30th September, 2024